In future MP candidates must provide 10 years plus non political experience

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Present MPs lack non political experience resulting in an inability to serve competently.There is a serious lack of being able to find and properly instigate solutions to problems in a proper and timely manner due to a lack of leadership and team management skills resulting in public frustration

The above petition is based on many conversations with friends and business representatives who opine that many of the present day MPs are not fit for purpose as they lack intellect, financial independence, business experience, management and leadership skills, competency and a lack of compromise for the greater good

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

The selection of candidates to stand for parliament is the responsibility of political parties and not the UK Government or Parliament as a whole.

You could start a new petition calling for a law disqualifying anyone from sitting in Parliament who cannot demonstrate experience outside politics if that is something you would like to see happen.

Timeline

23 Mar 2019	Petition opened for signatures
4 Apr 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Apr 2019

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